Mapping impact investing: A bibliometric analysis

Impact investing, as the furthest form of sustainable finance, has gained in research attention.\r\nHowever, there is no complete bibliometric review on this topic. We map the academic contri-\r\nbutions to impact investing, highlighting the most influential research streams and trends by\r\nconducting a bibliometric review based on a keyword search analysis of the Elsevier Scopus\r\ndatabase. The final sample consists of 115 academic papers published in ABS 3+ journals between\r\n2009 and October 2021. We identify the most influential articles in the field; map the different\r\nstreams of impact investing research; visualise focus areas and trends; and pinpoint areas for\r\nfurther research. These findings will help academics focus their research on under-investigated\r\nareas within this heterogeneous niche.